NewDelhi: Delhi witnessed a marginal improvement in air quality on Saturday, with the overall Air Quality Index (AQI) settling at 349. However, pollution levels continued to remain high across several parts of the national capital, with two monitoring stations recording AQI readings in the ‘severe’ category.
The city’s overall AQI stood in the ‘very poor’ category, with PM2.5 and PM10 emerging as the prominent pollutants. The improvement comes a day after Delhi’s overall AQI crossed the 400 mark, with air quality remaining in the ‘severe’ category for nearly eight hours from early morning until around noon.
Despite the marginal improvement, IIT Delhi recorded an AQI of 419, while ITO registered 414, both falling in the ‘severe’ category.
Among other monitoring stations, Chandni Chowk recorded an AQI of 395, followed by JNU at 390 and Anand Vihar at 389. Rohini reported an AQI of 366, while Narela stood at 359.
Delhi Airport recorded an AQI of 348, while RK Puram registered 315. Although these areas remained in the ‘very poor’ category, their readings were lower than the severe levels recorded at IIT Delhi and ITO.
According to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), an AQI between 301 and 400 falls in the ‘very poor’ category, while readings between 401 and 500 are classified as ‘severe’.
While Saturday’s reading indicates some improvement compared to Friday, pollution levels across Delhi continue to pose concerns, with several areas recording dangerously high AQI levels.
Bureau Report
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